Truefitt & Hill Freshman: released in 1880, aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Truefitt & Hill Freshman dupe we found is Davidoff Cool Water — 84% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $105 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Truefitt & Hill Freshman dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Truefitt & Hill Freshman | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davidoff Cool Water | 84% | about $25 (−76%) | 5h vs 6h | 3/10 |
| 2 | Fragonard Eau de Hongrie | 82% | about $45 (−57%) | 5h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Coty Aspen For Men | 81% | about $10* (−90%) | 5h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Armaf Tres Nuit | 80% | about $25* (−76%) | 5h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Benetton Colors de Benetton Man Green | 77% | about $20 (−81%) | 4h vs 6h | 6/10 |
Shares the crisp, aromatic freshness of Truefitt & Hill Freshman, leaning into an oceanic green profile.
It shares its aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords with Truefitt & Hill Freshman, opens on Rosemary too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 20,658 community ratings.
Brings a traditional citrus-and-herb structure reminiscent of Truefitt & Hill Freshman.
It shares its white floral, citrus and green accords with Truefitt & Hill Freshman, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 127 community ratings.
Evokes the herbal, woodsy green character of Truefitt & Hill Freshman with a sharp, outdoorsy touch.
It shares its aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords with Truefitt & Hill Freshman, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 1,964 community ratings.
A floral and green aromatic vibe that sits comfortably in the same family as Truefitt & Hill Freshman.
It shares its woody, citrus and aromatic accords with Truefitt & Hill Freshman, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 3,556 community ratings.
Offers an accessible, leafy green freshness that echoes Truefitt & Hill Freshman at a great value.
It shares its aromatic, woody and citrus accords with Truefitt & Hill Freshman, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 231 community ratings.
Coty Aspen For Men, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Truefitt & Hill Freshman.
Armaf Tres Nuit, at about 5h on skin, against about 6h for Truefitt & Hill Freshman.
Davidoff Cool Water, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Davidoff Cool Water saves you about $115 a year against Truefitt & Hill Freshman. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Armaf Tres Nuit comes closest at 5.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Truefitt & Hill Freshman notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-06.